"to destroy utterly, root out, Acts 3:23*"
Definition and meaning
to destroy utterly, root out, Acts 3:23*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐξολεθρεύω
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of exolethreuo (G1842) across the King James Bible.
And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
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Common questions
Strong's G1842 (exolethreuo) is a Greek word that means: to destroy utterly, root out, Acts 3:23* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word exolethreuo (G1842) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1842 is exolethreuo, a Greek word defined as: to destroy utterly, root out, Acts 3:23*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
exolethreuo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.